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Rail Budget 2015: BJP Leaders have a Field Day on Twitter

BJP politicians take to Twitter in a big way to express their views on this year's railway budget.

Feb 26, 2015

Mahesh Babu-Shruthi Haasan Film: Classics Entertainment Acquires US Distribution Rights

Reports are that Classics Entertainment is planning a mass release for Mahesh Babu movie "Srimanthudu" (tentative title).

Feb 26, 2015

Hong Kong to fund homegrown fashion

Another year, another massive fiscal surplus in Hong Kong. The city has decided it's going to cut taxes and spread the wealth, dishing out over four billion bucks in sweeteners to support local

Feb 26, 2015

Rail Budget 2015: Railways to See ₹8.5 Lakh Crore Investment over Next Five Years, Says Rail Minister

Suresh Prabhu presented his first full Railway Budget and focused his attention on the much-needed investment in Indian Railways, as he laid out a game plan to achieve it.

Feb 26, 2015

China shuns big tech names

China on a mission to push out some of the world's biggest tech companies. Crossing their products off its state purchase list even while adding thousands made by smaller domestic players. The

Feb 26, 2015

Rail Budget 2015: Where to Watch Live

Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu is all set to present his maiden railway budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Feb 26, 2015

Air Vistara Records 89% On-Time Performance, Best Among Domestic Airlines

Air Vistara posted the best segment on-time performance amongst domestic carrier from its first month of flying.

Feb 26, 2015

PM Modi Delighted with Rail Budget 2015; Calls it Forward Looking and Passenger Centric

From now passengers can book tickets 120 days in advance instead of 60 days to avoid chaos.

Feb 26, 2015

Another record setting day for the Dow edging higher in Wednesday's session. But the S&P moved off its all-time high, and the Nasdaq broke its 10-session winning streak, as Federal Reserve Chair Janet

Feb 26, 2015

Room temperature homes report

Despite freezing temperatures and piles of snow in much of the Northeast, sales of new U.S. single family homes fell only slightly in January, and supply rose to its highest level since 2010. The

Feb 26, 2015

Tomorrow's design talent showcases at London Fashion Week

Their names may not be familiar just yet, but the Central Saint Martins graduate show is one of the most anticipated events at London Fashion Week. As in previous years, fashion journalists and

Feb 26, 2015

HSBC bosses face the music

Calling for no mercy... These protesters want tax dodgers to serve hard time. Sick of what they say is the British government handing out "get out of jail free" cards to wealthy bankers. (SOUNDBITE

Feb 26, 2015

The original rogue trader: 20 years on

He is the original rogue trader. The man who single-handedly brought down Britain's oldest bank. Nick Leeson's losses at Barings totalled a staggering 1.4 billion dollars. But 20 years on, he says

Feb 26, 2015

Why France not Greece is the big worry

The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo has hit the shelves. It features pictures of the Pope and France's far-right leader Marine le Pen on the front cover under the headline "Here we go again!" It's

Feb 25, 2015

Lego builds on movie success

Lego has been building its empire since 1932. And it's still owned by the Kristiansen family who founded it in Denmark It now employs 14,000 staff and is sold in more than 140 countries. The

Feb 25, 2015